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The Worship of God Sanctuary December 15, 2019 11 am
Welcome! Thank you for wor-shiping with us this morning! Please take a moment to sign the attendance notebooks during the announce-ments. If you are a guest, please leave your contact information and a pastor will contact you this week with more information about our church.
Opening VOluntary
Variations on Puer Nobis ..................................................................................................................................................Albert Zabel (Come, thou Redeemer of the Earth) (1935-2017)
WelcOme and annOuncements
intrOit Ding, Dong, Ding, Dong ...........................................................................................................................................Michael Bedford
Children K-5
Please stand as you are able.
call tO WOrship and prayer
Sing and rejoice, O daughter Zion! For lo, I will come and dwell in your midst, says the Lord. Let us pray.
O God, you so loved the world as to give your only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Grant to us the precious gift of faith, that we may know that the Son of God is come, and may have power to overcome the world and gain a blessed immortaility; through Jesus Christ our Love. Amen.
prOcessiOnal hymn 250 Once in Royal David’s City ...................................................................................................................................................................... irby
Please be seated
lighting Of the third adVent candle George and Laney Morris
sacrament Of Baptism & receptiOnAfter the parents’ profession of faith, the pastor asks the congregation:
Do you, as Christ’s body, the church, reaffirm both your rejection of sin and your commitment to Christ? We do. Will you nurture one another in the Christian faith and life and include Emerson in your care? We will.
After the baptism, the pastor asks the congregation: Now it is our joy to welcome our new brother in Christ: Through baptism we are incorporated by the Holy Spirit into God’s new creation and made to share in Christ’s royal priesthood. We are all one in Christ Jesus. With joy and thanksgiving we welcome you as a member of the family of Christ.
receptiOn Of neW memBers After the new members have affirmed their vows, the pastor shall say:
Members of the household of God, I commend these persons to your love and care. Do all in your power to increase their faith, confirm their hope, and perfect them in love. We give thanks for all God has already given you and we welcome you in Christian love. As members together with you in the body of Christ and in Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, we renew our covenant to support the minis-
Because we wish to comply with directives from the High Point Fire inspector, we will not have candles near live or artificial greenery. We have purchased beautiful Advent Candle Stands for the sanctuary and chapel.
We rejoice in the bap-tism of Emerson Isaac Miller, son of Matt Miller and Melody Emerson and welcome him into the family of Christ. Grandparents are David and Carol Cyr of New Ha-ven, CT, Steve and Beth Benson of Charlotte, NC and Jim and Beth Squires of Charlotte, NC. Great grandparent is Annette Cyr of Wallingford, CT.
We welcome into our congregation today these new members: Joining at 8:30 - Patsy & Jeff Henderson, Phil Watson and Hayden Kirby-Smith.
tries of the church by our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our witness, and our service as together we make and sustain spiritually healthy followers of Jesus Christ who live in ways that transform the world, that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ.
pastOral prayer Response: Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
giVing Of tithes and Offerings
OffertOry anthem
Song of Mary ............................................................................................................................................................................ Richard ShephardChancel Choir
My Lord and Saviour is my song, he fills my spirit with delight, to raise me up his arm is strong, the lowly precious in his sight. Magnificat anima mea Dominum. (My soul magnifies the Lord.) My name shall live from age to age, and every tongue his servant bless, for mercy is their heritage whose hearts the Holy One confess. Magnificat anima mea Dominum. The proud beguiled by dreams of power divided and degraded lie: he casts them down from throne and tower and stoops to lift the humble high. Magnificat anima mea Dominum. He feeds the hungry at his board and send the rich unfilled away, and mindful of his promised word has answered Israel’s prayer today. Magnificat anima mea Dominum. With all the elders of our race, and those unborn who seek this birth, I sing the glory of his grace who brings eternity to earth. Magnificat anima mea Dominum.
dOxOlOgy nO. 95 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow ...................................................................................................................... old 100th
praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host, praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen
prayer Of thanksgiVing
hOmily Jeff Patterson
children’s natiVity
Invitation Isaiah Foretells the Birth of Jesus ............................................................................................................................... Isaiah 9:2, 6-7
Reader: Adrienne Reeves
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“To A Maid Engaged to Joseph” .............................................................................................................................................annunciation Chancel Choir
The Angel Gabriel Visits Mary ..............................................................................................................................................Luke 1:26-31Reader: Sophie Kitley
carOl O Little Town of Bethlehem .....................................................................................................................................................................st louis
(Congregation will sing) O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie; above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by. Yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting light; the hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight.
“Song of Mary” was purchased for the glory of God by Anthem An-gel Karl Koebberling in loving memory of M L Koeberlling.
Joining at 9:45 - Dev-on and Misty Conder, Gary Gilliam, Anna Er-win-Magill, Josiah Magill, & Andrew Magill, Eli, Lisa and Shane Withers. Joining at 11 am - Arden Anderson, Don & LaVon Boone, Shawn Burchette, Betty Gius-tiniano, Joe & Diana Lorber, Matt & Melody (Emerson) Miller and Patti Wood.
Luke Tells of the Birth of Jesus ........................................................................................................................................Luke 2:1, 3-7Reader: Porter Redmond
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Away in a Manger ............................................................................................................................................................... away in a manger
(Congregation will sing)Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, the little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head. The stars in the sky looked down where he lay, the little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay.
The Shepherds Go to Bethlehem ....................................................................................................................................Luke 2:8-16Reader: Ben Holbrook & Madeline Coleman
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The First Noel ...................................................................................................................................................................................the first noel
(Congregation will sing)The first Noel the angel did say was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; in fields where they lay keeping their sheep, on a cold winter’s night that was so deep.
Refrain: Noel, noel, noel noel, born is the King of Israel.
They looked up and saw a star shining in the east, beyond them far; and to the earth it gave great light, and so it continued both day and night. Refrain.
Matthew Tells of the Wise Men’s Visit .............................................................................................................Matthew 2:1-11Readers: Molly Holbrook & Charlotte Porter
Organ intrOductiOn tO We three kings
Please stand as you are able.
hymn nO. 254 We Three Kings .........................................................................................................................................................................kings of orient
(During singing of this hymn, you are invited to bring your “White Christmas” gifts to the Prayer Rail)
BenedictiOn and chOral respOnse
Amen ...............................................................................................................................................................................................Dale GrotenhuisChancel Choir
chimes Of the trinity
clOsing VOluntary
People, Look East! ............................................................................................................................................................... Kristina Langlois(b. 1956)
Service Notes:The Call to Worship and Prayer are from The United Methodist Book of Worship © 1992 by the United Methodist Publishlishing House.
Musical texts are re-produced within this document by permis-sion under OneLicense.net A721606.
Worship Leaders: Jeff Patterson, Senior Pastor; Clark Chilton, Associate Pastor for Con-temporary Worship and Evangelism; Melissa Lowe, Associate Pastor for Congregational Care and Missions; Jacob Lancaster, Pastoral Intern; Adreinne Reeves, Sophie Kitley, Porter Redmond, Ben Holbrook, Madeline Coleman, and Charlotte Porter, Advent Readers; Anne Carroll, Director of Music; Chancel Choir; Frank Pifferetti, Organist; Arden Yates, Hannah Reeves, Acolytes; Elizabeth Boger, Crucifer; Caroline Boger, Book Bearer; Joe Gamble, Altar Guild; Audrey Miller, Sound Engineer.
Ushers for the month of December: Scott Dunbar, Windley Dunbar, Barbara Frye, Miles Gur-ley, Jane Harriss, Stuart Nunn, Tom Smothers.
Greeters: Wanna Blanton, Bill Bradner, Brian Bunch.
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Welcome to
WESLEY MEMORIAL A UNITED METHODIST CONGREGATION
Our purpose is to make and sustain
spiritually healthy followers of Jesus Christ
who live in ways that transform the world.
Sunday, December 15, 2019
Traditional Worship in the Chapel
8:30 am
Contemporary Worship in the Fellowship Hall
9:45 am
Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary
11:00 am
3rd
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Our Clergy &
Ministry Staff
The Reverend Dr. Jeff Patterson
Senior Pastor
336.812.4808 [email protected]
The Reverend Clark Chilton
Associate Pastor
336.812.4813
The Reverend Melissa Lowe
Associate Pastor
336.812.4815
The Reverend Betty Jeanne Day Congregational Care Pastor
336.812.4815
The Reverend Sandra McNiel
Congregational Care Pastor
336.812.4815
Keith Byrd
Contemporary Music Leader
336-816-4404
Anne Carroll, Director of
Traditional Music Ministries
336.812.4816
Debbie Foust, Director of
Children’s Ministries
336.812.4804
Scott Howell, Director of Administration,
Finance & Communications
336.812.4800
Steven Nelson, Director of
Student Ministries
336.812.4812
Jacob Lancaster, Pastoral Intern
336.812.4811 [email protected]
The Church Offices will be closed on
December 25 and 26 for Christmas
Announcements
Student Ministries Ski Trip is
Friday, January 24 - Sunday, January
26. We are going to Teen Valley
Ranch in Plumtree, NC. Registra-
tion Deadline is Monday, January
13. Registration Price is
$200.00. $50 deposit. Register
Online at: wesleymemorial.org/
grow/students/
Christmas Giving
Our Missions team identified
Warner Temple AME Zion in
Wilmington, NC as our 2019
Christmas Offering recipient.
Please give generously.
Staff Christmas Bonus: Staff
Parish Relations Team (SPRT)
invites the congregation to bless
our staff with a financial gift at
Christmas. To participate, please
make a check out to WMUMC
and mark “Staff Bonus” in the
memo line. You can also
contribute on-line. Thank you for
helping us express gratitude to
our wonderful staff. Please
make your contribution by
Sunday, December 15 (TODAY).
Childcare Reservations required
(48 hours in advance)
wesleymemorial.org/childcare
Cancelation
(24 hours in advance)
Christmas Eve Worship
This Week at Wesley Memorial: December 15 - 21
In the event of
a PERSONAL/PASTORAL
emergency,
call the main number
336.884.2204 and choose
option 1. It is available
24/7 and will connect you
with a pastor.
To View the Full Church Calendar please visit our website www.wesleymemorial.org/Resources/Church Calendar
Sunday, December 15
Horizon Praise Team Rehearsal, 8:15 am,
Fellowship Hall
Traditional Worship, 8:30 am, Chapel
Children’s Music Rehearsal, 9:30 am, Sanctuary
Contemporary Worship, 9:45 am, Fellowship Hall
Children, Student & Adult Sunday School, 9:45 am
Traditional Worship, 11:00 am, Sanctuary
Confirmation Class, 4:00 pm, The Underground
Sunday Night Live, 5:30 pm, The Underground
Monday, December 16
Interdenominational Bible Study, 10:30 am,
Circle View Room
Open Door Ministry - Our Father's Table, 5:30pm,
off-site
AA Meeting, 8:00 pm, D208
Tuesday, December 17
Live Alive Book Club, 10:30 am, Small Dining Room
Live Alive Luncheon & Program, 11:45, Dining Hall
Wednesday, December 18
No Bible Study Lunch
Caring Ministry, 1:15 pm, Circle View
Prayer Shawl Ministry, 1:30 pm, Arts & Crafts Room
Grace Notes, 4:30 pm, Adult Bell Room
Vespers, 5:30 pm, Chapel
No Wednesday Night Dinner
Senior Adult Potluck Supper, 6:15 pm, Dining Hall
Genesis Class, 6:30 pm, D212
Chancel Choir, 6:45 pm, Choir Room
Thursday, December 19
Chancel Bells, 7:00 pm, Adult Bell Room
AA Meeting, 8:00 pm, D208
AL-Anon Meeting, 8:00 pm, D212
Saturday, December 21
Feeding Lisa’s Kids Food Distribution, 8:00 am,
Picnic Shelter
Wesley 100 Breakfast, 8:00 am, Small Dining Room
Horizon Praise Team Rehearsal, 9:00 am,
Fellowship Hall
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